Gun-Testing

1916

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

The image depicts an industrial scene with complex equipment and structures. A large cannon is positioned to the left, surrounded by scaffolding and a gantry-like structure overhead. The artwork shows detailed line work and shading, using brushstrokes to convey depth and texture. The color palette is monochromatic, consisting of black, white, and gray. To the right, a pathway leads into the distance where smaller structures and industrial components can be seen.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6837

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wuerth 1931, no. 459


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1931

  • Wuerth, Louis A. Catalogue of the Lithographs of Joseph Pennell. Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1931.

Wikidata ID

Q65022535

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